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Monty Python - Australian Wines
There are 3 different worksheets here of various levels of difficulty (plus the transcription that I made myself) of Eric Idle�s satirical "praise" of Australian Wines. I usually don�t tell my students that it is a spoof, and then at the end ask them if the speaker has a positive or negative opinion of the wines.
Please note that "chunder" is Aust...
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-100
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 12
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Ways to Turn Men Down
In this FUN exercise, have the students work individually to match the pick-up/chat-up lines with the responses. Then have the females (or just 4 of them) sit in front of the class while the males take turns reading one of the pick-up/chat-up lines to one of the girls. The girl designated by the guy then reads out her reply. In case it is wrong, as...
Level: advanced
Age: 16-100
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 7
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15 Exercises We�d Be Better Off Without
Here is a matching exercise for common idioms.
Level: advanced
Age: 14-100
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 12
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Forced Choices Interviews
Here is a magical exercise that always seems to change the atmosphere in a class. Give half the students paper A and half B, and have them get into pairs. Their task is to take turns asking each other, "Are you more like �blue� or more like �yellow�?" The answers tend to become deep without becoming embarrassing or personal. My inspirations for thi...
Level: intermediate
Age: 16-100
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 7
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Notable People
Here is an exercise to generate a lot of discussion. Have the class brainstorm a list of famous people who have died since they were born (statesmen, criminals, athletes, musicians, business men and women, writers, scientists, etc.).
Then ask them to choose from the list --
a. the FIVE people who had the greatest influence on our lives and the ...
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-100
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 1
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Madman on a Bridge
This exercise is done in 4 phases.
1) Read the problem together as a class, and the students work individually to rank the 6 people according to their responsibility for the woman�s death.
2) The students work in small groups of 4 to 6 people comparing their answers and explaining their choices.
3) Hand out the discussion questions and have the ...
Level: intermediate
Age: 16-100
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 5
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Stranded on Desert Islands
This matching exercise jokes about national and cultural stereotypes. Best to use with students 18 years and older.
Level: intermediate
Age: 18-100
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 15
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Redneck Athletes
Many people make fun of the "rednecks" in the U.S. (Comedians Jeff Foxworthy and Larry the Cable Guy have built their careers portraying these conservative and poorly educated people.) Here students have to match the questions and answers, thus giving some insight into the stereotyped rednecks.
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-100
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 4
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Down in Australia
The Sydney Olympics were a long time ago, but matching these stupid questions from visitors with the sarcastic answers can be fun. (Students can provide their own answers where none are provided.)
As a follow-up, students can work in pairs or small groups to make up stupid questions about their country, e.g. What time does the Bastille prison open...
Level: intermediate
Age: 13-100
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 9
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Burns & Allen - Willie�s Accident
George Burns and Gracie Allen were one of the greatest comedy teams ever, popular on radio, on TV, and in movies. Here are 3 worksheets. In 1 students work in pairs to try to match Gracie�s crazy responses to George�s remarks. (This is nearly impossible, but is a good introduction to a difficult listening exercise.) The other 2 are listening worksh...
Level: advanced
Age: 14-100
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 3
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